Mission of Nombre de and La Leche Shrine

Robed Spanish priests and armor-clad explorers held Catholic Mass and shared a meal with tattooed, seashell-adorned Timucuans of Florida.

Floridians don’t want to upend a beloved Thanksgiving tradition, throw out the turkey and banish the Pilgrims. But strong evidence exists ...

Rosewood, Florida

A great tragedy remained hidden from view for decades. A University of Florida doctoral candidate, inspired by a sense of social justice, is digitally resurrecting the African-American town destroyed in 1923 by racial violence.

Fresh from high school graduation in St. ...

West Florida Railroad Museum

Chug your way up to Milton for a full day of fun at the West Florida Railroad Museum, where train cars of every size transport us to the past.

Toy trains have intrigued Ed Dice for as long as he ...

Florida Theatre

The historic venue, one of the state's few remaining 'atmospheric' theaters, has endured the Great Depression and Elvis Presley's rolling hips.

By real estate standards, it's an old, high-maintenance building that would benefit from a better location. And it may ...

Museum of Florida History

An exhibit at the Museum of Florida History trumpets the Spanish influence and diversity introduced in the 16th century by Florida's first tourists.

They came. They brought. They conquered. They changed.

And 500 years later, visitors to the Museum of ...

The Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Some participants want a hands-on experience. Others become re-enactors at such St. Augustine venues as Castillo de San Marcos.

If you've learned about centuries-old battle tactics by watching Hollywood interpretations of Robin Hood and William Wallace, don't bother bringing that knowledge ...

The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

One of the oldest buildings in the Western Hemisphere, the cultural and spiritual landmark takes visitors back almost 900 years.

Miami’s known for many things. But 12th-century monasteries are not one of them.

Yet amid the urban bustle of North Miami Beach ...

Fort Matanzas National Monument

One of the most picturesque and undeveloped areas along northeast Florida's historic coast is Fort Matanzas National Monument. Just 14 miles south of St. Augustine, this area offers pristine beaches, nature trails and wildlife viewing. A free ferry ride across ...

Edison and Ford Winter Estates

"I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." – Thomas Edison, 1931

The inventor of the ...

House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar

Named for a pirate, the last remaining lifesaving station on Florida’s east coast showcases 19th century life by the sea.

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The parlor still has its original furniture, with small Victorian tables, sofas adorned with doilies and an early Thomas Edison gramophone. ...